Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya confers its first-ever honorary Ph.D. on E. Sreedharan at 4th Convocation
Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya (GSV) held its 4th Convocation on 17 July 2026, conferring its first-ever honorary Ph.D. on 'Metro Man' E. Sreedharan; Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu was chief guest.
Summary
Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya (GSV) held its Fourth Convocation on 17 July 2026 with Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu as chief guest. GSV conferred its first-ever Ph.D. (Honoris Causa) on E. Sreedharan, the 'Metro Man of India' and former MD of Delhi Metro Rail Corporation, for his contributions to transportation and infrastructure. A total of 121 students received B.Tech. and MBA degrees, and for the first time GSV awarded an MBA in Metro Rail Management; Naidu's address centred on 'Three Ms' â Movement, Momentum and Mission.
Key facts
- Date
- 17 July 2026
- Event
- 4th Convocation, Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya
- Chief guest
- K. Ram Mohan Naidu, Civil Aviation Minister
- First honorary Ph.D.
- E. Sreedharan ('Metro Man of India')
- Graduates
- 121 (B.Tech. and MBA)
- First
- MBA in Metro Rail Management
- Theme of address
- 'Three Ms': Movement, Momentum, Mission
Practice MCQs 2 questions
On whom did Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya confer its first-ever honorary Ph.D. at its 4th Convocation on 17 July 2026?
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Correct answer: A â E. Sreedharan
GSV conferred its first-ever Ph.D. (Honoris Causa) on E. Sreedharan, the 'Metro Man of India'.
Which degree did Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya award for the first time at its 4th Convocation?
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Correct answer: D â MBA in Metro Rail Management
For the first time, GSV awarded an MBA degree in Metro Rail Management.